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Police arrest man who threatened to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The target of the threat was Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party. From London: A man was arrested in connection with a threat made on social media.
From London: A man was arrested in connection with a threat made on social media. The target of the threat was Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party.
The arrest was made on Tuesday, with the man being held on suspicion of making the threat. This incident comes as concerns are growing over the security of British politicians.
Further details about the arrest and the threat are available from the source. The incident is part of a larger context of concerns about politician security in the UK, following a recent killing of a former government minister.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
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